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Buick Envista
USA Today says the 2026 Buick Envista is an affordable subcompact SUV with an upscale design and a starting price under $25,000, calling it one of the most affordable new vehicles on the market. MotorTrend says Buick has worked to up its style game in recent years, and those efforts are displayed on its smallest and most affordable crossover, the Envista, titling its 2024 first test 'A Better Buick for Fewer Bucks,' and putting 2026 fuel economy at approximately 28/32 mpg city/highway. Car and Driver confirms the EPA estimates the 2026 Envista at 28 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined.
Affordable with an upscale feel
USA Today (opens in a new tab) says the 2026 Buick Envista is an affordable subcompact SUV with an upscale design and a starting price under $25,000, calling it one of the most affordable new vehicles on the market.
A better Buick for fewer bucks
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says Buick has worked to up its style game in recent years, and those efforts are displayed on its smallest and most affordable crossover, the Envista, titling its 2024 first test 'A Better Buick for Fewer Bucks,' and putting 2026 fuel economy at approximately 28/32 mpg city/highway.
EPA fuel economy
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the EPA estimates the 2026 Envista at 28 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined.
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Buick Envista cost?
USA Today (opens in a new tab) says a starting price under $25,000.
What is the fuel economy of the Buick Envista?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 28 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, 30 mpg combined per the EPA.
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The 2026 Buick Envista is built around 1.2L turbo three-cylinder, rated at 137 horsepower across its subcompact SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 Envista seats 5 and is a Subcompact SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 Envista.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2026 Buick Envista
MY2026 carries the Envista's single 137-horsepower 1.2L turbo engine and FWD-only, three-trim structure forward from MY2025 with updated pricing.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
3 indexed Buick Envista model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Buick Envista | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Buick Envista | 2025 record → | |
| 2024 Buick Envista | 2024 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Buick Envista.
The Buick Envista is a subcompact crossover SUV with a fastback design manufactured by General Motors and marketed under the Buick brand since 2022 for the model years 2023 onward, 2024 for North America. It shares the GM VSS-F platform with the Chevrolet Trax (marketed as the Seeker in China). Presented for the Chinese market in August 2022, GM introduced the Envista in April 2023 in the United States and Canada.
Source: Buick Envista (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Buick Envista at a glance
- Production
- 2023–present (South Korea), 2022–2025 (China)
- Model years
- 2024–present (North America)
- Assembly
- China: Shenyang (SAIC-GM), South Korea: Bupyeong District, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon (GM Korea)
- Class
- Subcompact crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door coupe SUV
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- Platform
- GM VSS-F (9BXX)
- Transmission
- 6-speed Automatic transmission, automatic, Continuously variable transmission, CVT (China)
- Wheelbase
- 2700 mm
- Length
- 4638 mm
- Width
- 1816 mm
- Height
- 1565 mm
- Curb weight
- 3030 lb
- Predecessor
- Buick Encore (North America)
- Related models
- Chevrolet Trax#2, Chevrolet Trax (2nd gen.), Chevrolet Trax#2, Chevrolet Seeker
Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)
- August 2026, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. Consequence: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- November 2023, Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving. Consequence: A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Buick Envista, most often about electrical system (13), unknown or other (9), engine (5).
Year by year
The Buick Envista across 3 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Buick Envista | 30 | $2,150 | 2 | |||
| 2025 Buick Envista | 30 | $2,100 | 2 | 29 | 4 stars | |
| 2024 Buick Envista | 30 | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 4 stars |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Buick Envista, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Added |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | Labels: Envista FFV | |
| 2024 to 2025 | 1 to 2 | Engines: 1.2L 3-cyl SIDI; FFV; Fuels: Gasoline or E85 |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Buick Envista trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred | FWD | 1.2-liter 3-cylinder (ECOTEC, Turbo) | 137 | 162 | 3,137 | – | 30 | $26,495 |
| Sport Touring | FWD | 1.2-liter 3-cylinder (ECOTEC, Turbo) | 137 | 162 | 3,137 | – | 30 | $27,995 |
| Avenir | FWD | 1.2-liter 3-cylinder (ECOTEC, Turbo) | 137 | 162 | 3,137 | – | 30 | $31,295 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Buick Envista model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1.2-liter 3-cylinder (ECOTEC, Turbo) | 137 | 3,137 | – | 13.2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.2-liter 3-cylinder (ECOTEC, Turbo) | 137 | 3,030–3,115 | – | 13.2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.2-liter 3-cylinder (ECOTEC, Turbo) | 136 | 3,030–3,115 | – | 13.2 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Buick Envista.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0W-20 (4.2 qt) | – | 100 lb-ft | – | – |
| 2025 | 0W-20 | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 5W-30 | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Buick Envista: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | 29 | ||
| 2024 | 1 | 51 | electrical system |
| 2023 | not available | ||
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Buick Envista?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Buick Envista model year: recall counts across the 1 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about n/a recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Buick Envista by model year?
2024: electrical system.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 Envista come in?
The 2026 Buick Envista (subcompact SUV) comes in 3 trims: Preferred, Sport Touring, Avenir.
Q02What are the 2026 Envista trims?
The 2026 Buick Envista trims are Preferred, Sport Touring, Avenir, listed from the entry Preferred up to the top Avenir.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 Envista use?
The 2026 Buick Envista is built around 1.2L turbo three-cylinder, rated at 137 horsepower across its subcompact SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 Envista have?
The 2026 Buick Envista is rated at 137 horsepower (1.2L turbo three-cylinder).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 Envista?
The 2026 Buick Envista is offered with FWD.